Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bacewicz, Baird and Respighi from Poznań
The 'Amadeus' Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra in music by Bacewicz, Baird and Respighi.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Daybreak classics
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal morning mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The 200th Anniversary of Beethoven's 9th plus performances by pianist Bertrand Chamayou
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
16:00
Composer of the Week—CPE Bach (1714-1788), Royal Favours
2/5Bach finds his new boss loves music but not musicians. Presented by Donald Macleod.
17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW perform Barber and Ives
Ryan Bancroft conducts an all-American programme in Cardiff.
21:45
The Essay—Dietrich in Five Songs, When Love Dies
David Thomson charts the collaboration between Dietrich and director Joseph von Sternberg.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A slice of UK jazz from Jasmine Myra
Soweto Kinch celebrates new British jazz. Guest Amanda Whiting plays a record.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky from Auckland
Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto featuring pianist Alexandra Dariescu.
